The Head of State His Excellency Paul BIYA and
Cameroonian born President of the African Football President Issa HAYATOU have
held discussions on a wide range of issues affecting the game in Cameroon and
in the world. The audience at Unity Palace comes at the heels of the award of
the hosting of the 2019 AFCON to Cameroon.
Speaking to the press shortly
after the discussions that lasted over one hour, Issa HAYATOU expressed his
gratitude to the President of the Republic for granting him audience, and said
that he was highly pleased with the great interest that President Paul BIYA had
in the sport.
Issa HAYATOU, who is also the Vice-president of
the world football governing body FIFA, said that sports infrastructure was
equally discussed during the audience and he was optimistic that the required
infrastructure will be in place by the time the AFCON is due in 2019.
The audience on Wednesday 8 October 2014 comes
shortly after the Head of State set up a committee to oversee the organisation
of the female AFCON in 2016 and the AFCON in 2019, as well as several Decrees
to overhaul the football teams of Cameroon and to set up a National Football
Academy.
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